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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Sauk Co Health Care Center

Reedsburg, WisconsinMedicare inspection record
(608) 524-7500

About Sauk Co Health Care Center

SAUK CO HEALTH CARE CENTER brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Reedsburg, Wisconsin with a team committed to helping residents regain independence and strength. Our facility combines medical expertise with compassionate support, whether your loved one needs short-term recovery or ongoing care.

Community at a glance

Capacity

82 residents

Location

Reedsburg, WI

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1051 CLARK ST, Reedsburg, Wisconsin 53959

(608) 524-7500

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 17, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Wisconsin average is 9.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, above the Wisconsin average of 4 hours 13 minutes.

Medicare fined Sauk Co Health Care Center 4 times in the last three years, $224,062 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 24 minutesAbove the Wisconsin average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 10 minutesAbove the Wisconsin average
Nursing staff who left in the past year68%Above the Wisconsin average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 17, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 16, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 16, 2026

February 3, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 12, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2026
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2026
December 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 18, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 19, 2025
April 7, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 8, 2025
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 8, 2025
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 8, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 8, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 8, 2025
October 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 31, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 31, 2024
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 31, 2024
May 1, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 16, 2024
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 16, 2024
  • Provide appropriate foot care.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 16, 2024

Fines and payment denials

4 fines totaling $224,062 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • February 3, 2026Fine: $63,085
  • February 3, 2026Payment denial, 8 days
  • April 7, 2025Fine: $123,000
  • October 30, 2024Fine: $11,723
  • May 1, 2024Fine: $26,254

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - County
Legal business name
Sauk County
Medicare-certified beds
82
Average residents per day
46
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1967
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
525114

Location

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1051 CLARK STReedsburg, WI 53959

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Questions about Sauk Co Health Care Center

How did Sauk Co Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 17, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Wisconsin average is 9.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Sauk Co Health Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 10 minutes from registered nurses. 68% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Sauk Co Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Sauk Co Health Care Center 4 times in the last three years, totaling $224,062.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Reedsburg Skilled Nursing in Wisconsin Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026